Early Years

The early years, from before birth to age 6, are crucial for a child's healthy development. Children deserve the best possible start in life to help them develop to their full potential.

The Early Years Branch provides a variety of services including programming for regulated child care, administration of the Child Care Subsidy program, oversight of the Early Intervention Program and the establishment of Early Years Centres.

Associations and Education Partners

Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA)

APSEA provides educational services, programs, and opportunities for Atlantic Canadian persons (ages: birth to 21 years of age) with low incidence sensory impairments, including the deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired.

Council on African Canadian Education (CACE)

Council on African Canadian Education (CACE) is a Provincial Advisory Council with a mandate to provide advice and guidance to the Minister of Education with respect to the development, implementation, evaluation, and funding of educational programs and services for African Nova Scotian learners.

Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)

The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) is an intergovernmental body founded in 1967 by ministers of education. CMEC provides leadership in education at the pan-Canadian and international levels and contributes to the exercise of the exclusive jurisdiction of provinces and territories over education.

Demore "Buddy" Daye Learning Institute

The Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute is a twelve person volunteer board of African Nova Scotian professionals that has been tasked with conducting research, developing programs and providing services on behalf of our African Canadian/Nova Scotian learners. The DBDLI has a mandate that encompasses learners of all ages.

Nova Scotia Federation of Home & School Associations (NSFHSA)

The Nova Scotia Federation of Home & School Associations (NSFHSA), established in 1936, is an independent, volunteer, provincial organization, comprised of parents, teachers, students, administrators, school board members and others, who are interested in working together for the benefit of all children and youth, at home, in schools and in our communities.

Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation (NSSAF)

The goal of the NSSAF is to encourage a friendly and harmonious relationship among secondary schools of Nova Scotia through the athletic activities that contribute to the objectives of secondary education.